AQW 9482/22-27

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 22/03/2024
Answered On Date: 29/03/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy why full grant funding is not available for students choosing to complete degrees online.

Answer:

Prior to my taking office, the higher education student support package for academic year 2024/25 had already been determined.

I have asked my officials to update me on any work to date on a review of Higher Education Funding, as well as proposals to take it forward. As part of this, I will be engaging with my officials to consider the current support available and to determine whether this can be improved.